Free Web NovelChapter 552: Chapter 552: Bow And Arrow
Her body trembled uncontrollably. "Brother..."
Her voice cracked. "Brother, if I told you I don’t want this, would you believe it?"
Tears streamed down her cheeks. "I’m scared; I’m terrified."
Her shoulders shook violently. "I’m scared that one day all of you will leave me."
Her voice became increasingly hoarse. "And then I’ll have nothing. That’s why I’m taking the money. So I can protect myself. Brother... I don’t want any of this."
Fresh tears soaked his shirt. "I just want all of your love."
The more she spoke, the harder she cried.
Seeing her in such a state, Phillips felt his heart ache painfully.
He gently hugged her back. However, unlike the naive image Thessy held of him, Phillips was not completely blind.
He had already noticed many things. He knew she was lying and manipulating him.
He knew she was deliberately playing on his emotions. Yet he allowed it.
Because no matter what happened, the affection he held for the little sister he had raised was still deeply rooted in his heart.
That tenderness remained impossible to erase.
After crying for several more moments, Thessy finally pulled away.
Without daring to look at him again, she hurriedly left. It was as if staying beside him any longer would completely destroy her composure.
Not far away, Melody witnessed everything.
However, she remained silent. She neither approached nor stopped anyone.
Meanwhile, Lana stayed in the hospital for another two days before she finally recovered completely.
After returning to the mansion, she immediately found Lucian.
An aggrieved expression appeared on her face. "What method can sever my connection with Thessy?"
Disgust flashed across her eyes. "I don’t want to remain connected to that woman anymore."
Lana had never held a good impression of the fake daughter. Lucian looked at her seriously.
"I’m trying to find another solution." freewebnovёl.ƈom
Lana nodded. "Then let’s work together."
The moment those words left her mouth, Axel spoke. "I’ve already marked several libraries."
A faint smile appeared on his face. "Let’s start there."
Lana blinked in surprise. "You’re coming too?"
Axel nodded. "Of course."
His voice carried certainty.
"Don’t worry. I’ll train you along the way so your time won’t be wasted."
In fact, during the past two days, Lana had repeatedly argued with the doctors about being discharged.
She needed to prepare for the International Mystical Cultivation Competition.
The competition required extensive theoretical knowledge.
Unfortunately, because of her injuries, everyone had forced her to rest.
Now that she had finally recovered, she was eager to begin.
Hearing Axel’s reassurance, Lana immediately brightened.
Soon afterward, the two departed together.
Their destination was one of the city’s most exclusive private libraries.
The library required special connections and recommendations before entry was permitted.
Fortunately, Axel possessed sufficient influence.
After several security checks and verification procedures, they successfully entered.
After going through countless books, Lana, Axel, and Lucian finally felt exhaustion creeping into their minds.
Even so, none of them felt relaxed. Especially Lucian. He had long since given up on collecting hairs of Thessy.
Instead, he focused entirely on finding an alternative to the direct severance method.
Sure enough, after hours of searching, they finally found a book that caught their attention.
The moment Lucian saw the title, his pupils contracted slightly.
In truth, he already knew about this book.
During his previous life, he had heard countless rumors regarding it.
Unfortunately, because he lacked the necessary connections and status at that time, he had never been able to get his hands on it.
Now, thanks to Axel’s influence, the impossible had become possible.
The title of the book was simple. "Methods to Break Spiritual Connections."
The moment they opened it, all three immediately became engrossed.
Page after page detailed various strange cases. Some involved linked souls. Others involved cursed contracts.
There were even records of twin cultivators sharing injuries despite being hundreds of kilometers apart.
As they continued reading, they finally found a case that perfectly matched Lana and Thessy’s situation.
The description stated that whenever one individual suffered harm, the connected person would experience similar symptoms.
The listed conditions matched almost perfectly. The more they read, the brighter their eyes became. freewebnøvel.coɱ
Finally, they reached the solution section. However, the moment they read it, all three froze. "A bow and an arrow?"
Lana blinked several times. Axel frowned. Even Lucian looked confused.
"What kind of bow and arrow can solve something like this?" Lana muttered.
They quickly continued reading. The deeper they read, the more speechless they became.
The artifact mentioned in the book was no ordinary weapon. It was a legendary treasure.
A masterpiece jointly created by numerous experts from completely different cultivation paths.
The artifact had been forged during the late twentieth century. Its creators were legends whose names were recorded in history.
A divine craftsman blessed by the heavens, a spiritual energy cultivator, a mystical cultivator, a summoner, a spellcaster, an exorcist, a high priest, a formation master, and many other peak experts.
Each of them had poured their strength, knowledge, and life experiences into the creation process.
Only after years of collaboration had the weapon finally been born.
The book described it as a miracle. A treasure that surpassed ordinary artifacts.
According to historical records, anyone who wielded the bow and arrow could easily destroy even a two-thousand-year-old ghost.
Such terrifying power was enough to make anyone’s scalp go numb.
Unfortunately, there was one major problem. The artifact almost never appeared in public.
Its whereabouts were extremely mysterious.
After discovering this information, Axel, Lucian, Conard, and even Lana immediately began using every connection available to them.
Everyone desperately searched for information.
Their concern wasn’t unfounded.
They were still worried that Thessy might become unstable again and somehow harm Lana through their strange connection.
However, something unexpected happened. Thessy remained unusually obedient.
She didn’t cause trouble, didn’t make threats, and didn’t attempt any schemes.
This strange silence only made them more cautious.
Meanwhile, after countless investigations and inquiries, they finally received an answer.
Axel delivered the information and looked at Lana with admiration.
"If your goal is obtaining that legendary artifact, then there is only one realistic way."
Everyone immediately focused on him. Axel continued.
